Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) Archives

NGC Promotes Two Top Members of its World-Renowned Coin Grading Team

November 17, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation announcing the promotion of two of its top members of its coin grading team. Scott Schechter has been promoted to Chief Numismatist and Grading Finalizer, and Ben Wengel has been promoted to Senior Grading Finalizer of World Coins. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) is pleased to announce the promotions of Scott Schechter to Chief Numismatist and Grading Finalizer and Ben Wengel to Senior Grading Finalizer of …

NGC Announces Launch of 2020 NGC Registry Awards

November 17, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announcing the 2020 NGC Registry Awards. The Registry Awards are to honor collectors and allow them to display their certified coins and compete for prices. This year’s top price is a $500 NGC credit along with special recognition in the NGC Registry itself. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) is excited for the 2020 NGC Registry Awards, and we hope you are too! The NGC Registry …

NGC and PMG Accepting Drop-off Submissions at The Coin eXpo

October 27, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from NGC announcing it and PMG will be at The Coin eXpo coin show in St. Charles, Missouri next month and will be accepting drop-off submissions for grading. The event is scheduled to take place from November 5-7 at the St. Charles Convention Center. NGC and PMG have both indicated there will be COVID-19 measures in placed and that submission forms must be completed prior to dropping off coins. …

NGC Special Label for low-mintage 2020-W Palladium Eagles

September 16, 2020 by Clinton

2020 American Eagle Palladium 1-Ounce Obverse (Image Courtesy of the United States Mint)

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announcing a special label and designations for the upcoming 2020-W American Eagle Palladium 1-Ounce coin. This year, the United States Mint is only releasing 10,000 of these special Eagles with sale set to being on September 24, 2020 at Noon Eastern. On September 24 at noon (EDT), the U.S. Mint is releasing the 2020-W American Palladium Eagle in a new Uncirculated finish. Only 10,000 of the …

The Royal Mint Partners with NGC to Offer Certified Coins

September 15, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Great Britain MayFlower Silver with NGC Royal Mint special label

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announcing a partnership with the Royal Mint of England to offer certified coins on the Mint’s site. This is the first time the Royal Mint and NGC have partnered on products. The Royal Mint is now working with NGC to certify a portion of its new coin releases, starting with the Mayflower £2. The Royal Mint, the official mint of the United Kingdom, has …

NGC Expands ASF Special Label to Innovation Dollars

September 8, 2020 by Clinton

2020-S American Innovation Dollar Maryland - NGC ASF Label (Image Courtesy of NGC)

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announcing the expansion of its Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) to two more American Innovation Dollar coins. The ASF special label perfectly underscores the Innovation Dollars’ celebration of exploration and discovery. Special submission instructions must be followed. See the “Submission Instructions” section of this article. In 2019, Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) partnered with the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) to create a special NGC certification label featuring …

NGC Releases Updated Image Gallery and Video for the Partrick Collection

September 4, 2020 by Clinton

The Patrick Gallery at NGC (Image Courtesy of NGC)

The following is a press release from Numismatic Guarantee Corporation (NGC) announcing an updated image gallery and video for the Partrick Collection. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) has updated its image gallery of the Donald G. Partrick Collection with more than 1,000 additional coins, tokens and medals, giving numismatists the opportunity to explore this unparalleled collection of Colonial and early US coins. The Partrick Collection, entirely certified by NGC, includes some of the greatest rarities in …

An American First! NGC Celebrates the 2020 Colorized Basketball Coins

August 19, 2020 by Clinton

NGC Certified Basketball Hall of Fame First Colorized (Courtesy of NGC)

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, NGC, has released the following Press Release announcing a special designation for the upcoming colorized Basketball Hall of Fame commemoratives. The grading company, in addition to the standard Early and First release designations, will also have a First Colorized US Coins designation available to collectors who submit the coin for grading. The first ever coins with inlaid color from the United States Mint are set to go on sale at Noon Eastern …

NGC Designations and Labels for the 2020 Women’s Suffrage Centennial Coins and Medal

August 11, 2020 by Clinton

NGC Early Release Women's Suffrage Designation (Image Courtesy of NGC)

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, NGC, announcing special designations and labels for the upcoming Women’s Suffrage Centennial commemorative coins and medals. The commemorative is slated to go on sales next week on August 18, 2020. NGC will be offering Early Release and First Release labels as well as a special pedigree for the coin and medal set commemorating the 19th Amendment. The coins and medal celebrate the 100th anniversary of …

Mail Bag – Which Coin Grading Service is Best

July 23, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Mail Bag question comes from Rich and it has to do with coin grading services. Coin grading services have been around for several decades now and while there are many smaller grading companies out there, the three that have emerged as the leaders are ANACS, NGC, and PCGS. But which one is best? Clinton, Thanks for taking time to answer my question. I want to know which one of the coin grading providers is …